Social 11- American Revolution

What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?

• Charles III
• George III
• William III
• James III

What event is depicted in this image?

• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

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What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?

• Stamp Act and Sugar Act 
• Tea Act and Trade Act
• Cookie Act and Cake Act
• Letter Act and Molasses Act

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press
• Life, liberty, and property
• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Voting, rebelling, and health

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

What do the articles in the Constitution explain?

• how the branches of government work

• responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States

• how the United States Constitution can be changed

• all of the answers are true